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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5610

SB 5610: Driving record abstracts

Authorizing the release of driving record abstracts for employment purposes.

Summary

  • Allows employers, prospective employers, volunteer organizations, and agents acting on behalf of these entities, to obtain a driving record abstract so long as the abstract is obtained for employment purposes where driving is a condition of employment or will be engaged in at the direction of the employer or organization.
  • Allows a court to provide a copy of a person's abstract to them if the person has a pending case before the court for a suspended license violation or an open infraction or criminal case that has resulted in the suspension of a person's driver's license. An open infraction or criminal case includes cases on probation or subject to a payment agreement or in collections. Courts may charge a reasonable fee for producing and copying the abstract for the person.
  • Requires the Department of Licensing to keep records of convictions for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs permanently.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5610), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 29, 2009
  6. LawApr 29, 2009
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 27, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 29, 2009
Session law
Chapter 276, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5610, SSB 5610

AN ACT Relating to the release of driving record abstracts for employment purposes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jerome Delvin R-8Senator D-35Jean Berkey D-38Fred Jarrett D-41Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5610
33 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat211000
Republican12501
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 15, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5610
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5610
42 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28003
Republican14301
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5610)
  2. Chapter 276, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5610)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5610)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5610)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5610)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5610)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 42; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 5610)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5610)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5610)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5610)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5610)
  12. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5610)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5610)
  14. TR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5610)
  15. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5610)
  16. Referred to Transportation. (SSB 5610)
  17. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SSB 5610)
  18. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5610)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5610)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5610)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5610)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5610)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5610)
  26. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5610)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5610)
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5610 in other sessions

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